Decay and Downfall

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Decay noun - A gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body.

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Downfall and decay are semantically related. in collapse topic. In some cases you can use "Downfall" instead a noun "Decay".

Nearby Words: decayed, decaying, decadence, decadent

Downfall noun - A change to a lower state or level.

Usage example: the gradual downfall of the Roman Empire

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Decay and downfall are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decay" instead a noun "Downfall".

similar	similar decay	similar downfall
future	future decay	future downfall
real	real decay	real downfall
unfortunate	unfortunate decay	unfortunate downfall
Other adjectives: slow, social, gradual, moral, early, major, inevitable, subsequent, eventual, rapid, economic, alleged, ongoing.

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